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Welcome to the first WonderJam session with The Virgin Vinyls. This episode is a little taster from the duo's journey so far. This hour embodies the beginning and the present of where we are in our love for music. Enjoy!

This week a new remix from Nigeria’s The Lagos Thugs and a visit to classic track from Najite & The Olokun Prophecy. From the Congo the wonderful voice of Madilu System one time with OK Jazz, the Black Bazar crew out of Paris, and via Nairobi an old 7” from Orchestre Baba National. From Mr Bongo ‘s recent release The Original Sound of Mali Vol 2 comes Ousmane Kouyate’s beautiful track Kefimba, plus wise words from Ghana’s Rocky Dawuni released in 2015 and still so relevant now.

Lots Of brass! Some world dance music. All the usual and more! Let us know if you’re listening! Presented and curated by Bo, produced by Liam Mustapha 🫡❤️☀️

We're halfway through January already, it's time for the second show of the year, but the first one that Liam is behind the microphone! A shot of jazz 'n' swing is on the menu today. Featured artists are Andrew Fenner, Nomade Orquestra, and Archie Shepp ‎Attica Blues Big Band.

Footsteps ep.3 is again full of words - sung, spoken and sampled. Words that navigate Loss, ideologies through the medium of mum doing the washing, kidneys sold for canisters and slow cars in smalls towns you never did leave.

The Damping Wells 142 with proapoptotic antiproliferate Dj Fiery Biscuits. Tracks from Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp, Chad Hogan Cult, Taibhsi, Ascsoms, McCloud, Alexandra Slyz, Krausen/Ypsmael, Constance/Nyoukis, Misty Picture, and Bartek Kujawski. Glide dont shuffle pop kids!!!***!!!***

This week music from Mali with Bamako All Stars and also Ami Traore, Kimi Djabate from Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, new release from Ebo Taylor from Ghana, and Congolese classics from Ntessa Dalienst, Papa Noel and Pepe Kalle. Plus a splash of poetry from UK based Caribbean artist Anthony Joseph, and a piece out of place on this show by Korean/French trio Tako Toki

Reworked classics, reimagined hits and some imaginative pieces. A bit like us this year. Happy new year to everyone, oh sure we need it. Voices, violins, guitars, pianos… First show of the year and here the first snow of the year! Wishing you such, as the music I’ve chosen. Faithfully, Bo 🫡❤️☀️🎄 Produced by Liam Mustapha ❤️

Ben Khan presents more Indelible and tenacious heaters from Iran, Japan, Morocco, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Tamil Nadu, Lebanon & Egypt

Finally we're back after a brief break while we movd home. We start this weeks show with a homage to one of Belgian Congo’s greatest guitarists and a member of some of the greatest bands from both Congos. His name was Papa Noel who sadly died in November at the age of 83. New releases Congo’s Jupiter & Okwess, Montparnasse Musique with a Congolese influence from Konono No 1 and Kassai All Stars, Ghana’s highlife band Santrofi due on Valentines Day, and DJ Guts compilation Straight from the Decks Vol4 on Heavenly Sweetness which has some real beauties from Nigeria, Angola, Brasil and Burkina Faso. We finish with the new release from the wild Hot 8 Brass Band version of Aint No Sunshine

Latest TDW with expired patent DJ Fiery Biscuits. Tracks from Amsia, Tongue Depressor, Gateway, Zimmerman/Lienhard,Jaleh Nigari, Dwellings & Druss, Fe Baido, Nakama, and Blanc Sceol. Fill the silence pop kids!!

Happy new year to you all! Liam is still currently on his hols but he has whipped up a selection of music to help you start off your first week back in the right way! Featured artists are Irene Cara, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, and John Coltrane.

John Child selects new releases, reissues and rare vinyl for the first Aracataca of 2025, including I.S.A. (Infinite Soul Art) & Alex Wilson, Raulin Rosendo, Ittetsu Nasuda, La MonteNea, Willie Panamá, Pancho Acosta y sus Guaracheros, Orchestra Rytmo Africa-Cubana, Chocolate y su Sexteto, Rey Dávila and the Tito Rodríguez Orchestra. Plus Aracataca remembers Puerto Rican timbalero, bongosero and bandleader Charlie Sierra, featuring Cheo Feliciano, Gilberto Santa Rosa and his own band Orquesta Paso Nivel.

A repeat of AfroBase show broadcast 11 Dec 2017. Its devoted to one of the greatest singers, composers and band leaders of Congolese Soukous. Not just great in ability with a multi-octave range but also in stature at 6’ 3 and weighing in at nearly 140kilos. His name was Pepe Kalle and his band Empire Bakuba. He was Born in December 1951 & died 29th November 1998. Around him were other great singers like Papy Tex, Dilu Dilumona, Nyboma, with dancers like the dwarf Emauro and various atalakus, the animateurs that kept the show alive with their energy, shouting out dance moves and the bands chants.

Aracataca's John Child selects previously un-played tracks from some of Aracataca's favourite 2024 Latin releases, including Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre, Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueña ft. Alex D'Castro, Dorancé Lorza's Circles Of Time Project, Victor Rendón and Bronx Conexión Latin Big Band, Javier Fernández Big Band, David Millan & Amistad, Kiki Valera, Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours and The Mantecas. Plus reissued cuts by Orquesta Broadway, Ocho ft. Willie Torres and Los Megatones de Lucho.

A repeat of the show 29 Dec 2017. A special AfroBase party mix of rock’n’roll, funk, reggae and soul from the 50s through to the present day. Essentially covers of English language songs by bands from Africa and its diaspora. While you may not understand all the lyrics on some of the tracks, it could be that the band didn’t understand them either. But the performances are outstanding featuring Orchestre Veve, Rail Band, Songhoy Blues, Gnonnas Pedro, The Ramblers Dance Band, Dr Nico & African Fiesta, Geraldo Pino amongst the 20 tracks played straight through. Wishing you a great Xmas and New Year

Christmas is upon us once again, and Liam is back with some festive treats for you from the cinema and to close out 2024! Featured artists are Michael Giacchino, Danny Elfman, and Harry Gregson-Williams.

Orientalism episode 3 Ben Khan presents another selection of Middle Eastern and East Asian musical treasures......expect psychedelic and percussive.....hypnogogic and transcendent.....unsung and hidden music from Egypt, Syria, Taiwan, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Southern India and Turkey All music played from (mostly) original vinyl pressings

This one is pre Christmas. Lots and lots Of Balkan music as usual. Eclectic and very upbeat, celebratory kind of. A lot of Brass and traditional music. Some very nice vocals and a lot of clarinet. Liam and I are wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Faithfully, Bo! ☀️❤️🫡

A repeat of the AfroBase show which went out on 28.12.18 for Xmas. From South African Xmas Jive to Congolese New Year soukous via Kenya, Travelling to Botswana's Guitar music, Naija's Afrobeats, Umoja and K.o.G., Morrocco's Moulay Ahmed el Hassani, Te'Amir, Mali's legendary Salif Keita na dMali's Baba Sissoko with DJ Khalab. Letting off steam fon the dance floor with 100% Setho & Impression des As, Fally Ipupo's Power Kosa Leka, and Lorna - all from the two Congos.